APRIL 21, 2019

WELCOME

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a covenant family of believers called by God to fulfill His purposes here in Laurel, and as a staging ground for worldwide kingdom growth where we seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ – to fill the earth with disciples, subdue it redemptively for God’s glory, and worship Him joyfully. We are being redeemed and equipped by the Spirit to build up one another until the Lord returns.

ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION

APRIL 21, 2019

* Congregation Standing

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS John Lowery

WORD ON WORSHIP Rev. Mike Allen

INVOCATION*

INTROIT* Lisa Badley & Strings

To Him Who Sits on the Throne

RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP* Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has given us new life and hope. He has raised Jesus from the dead. God has claimed us as His own. He has brought us out of darkness. He has made us light to the world. Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! -based on 1 Peter 1:3-5

HYMN OF PRAISE*

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY

PROFESSION OF OUR CHURCH’S FAITH* This is the good news that we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: 
that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 
that he was buried, 
that he was raised on the third day, 
and that he appeared first to the women, 
then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. 
Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; 
he is our Lord and our God. 
 —based on Matthew 16:16; Mark 16:9; John 20:28; 1 Corinthians 15:1-6; Revelation 22:13 


EPISTLE READING Phil Buehler 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

HYMN OF AFFIRMATION*

In Christ Alone

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY I Will Sing of My Redeemer

OFFERING PRAYER

ANTHEM Choir

Christ Is Risen, He is Risen Indeed

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IN CHRIST ALONEIN CHRIST ALONE

SCRIPTURE LESSON AND SERMON Who Is This?

Unbelievable for Believers Mark 16:1-8

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN

If, at times, we deny You, God forgive. When the risks of discipleship are high, and we are nowhere to be found:
 God forgive. 
When we wash our hands of responsibility: 
 God forgive. 
When we cast our lot with powerful oppressors and seek to buy freedom with silver:
 God forgive. 
When fear keeps us from witnessing to Your truth, or prejudice keeps us from believing it: 
 God forgive. 
In the bright light of Easter morning, O God, our sin is exposed,
and Your grace is revealed.
 Loving Father, 
 raise us in Your love so that, with joy, 
 we may witness to Your awesome deeds, in the name of Jesus, the risen One. Amen. 
 (Hear now our silent and individual prayers of confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN.

HOLY COMMUNION

Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you! People: And also with you!

Breaking of the Bread and Sharing of the Cup The center of each bread tray contains gluten-free bread. The outer ring of each cup tray contains wine, the inner rings contain juice.

BENEDICTION

HYMN OF REFLECTION

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today(v.1)

Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth reply: Alleluia

Mark Your Calendars - Our 5th Annual Church Crawfish Boil will be next Saturday at 6:00 PM. We ask that you bring a dessert if possible. T-shirts are $10.00 and can be purchased online by visiting www.wpclaurel.com or by contacting the church office at (601) 649-8033. Make plans now for you and your family to join us for fun and fellowship.

Kid’s Summer Kick-off Party will be held on Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:00 PM in the gym. We will have open gym with jumps, crafts and games. Join us for a great night of fun.

Baccalaureate Service will be on Sunday, May 5th. Our Seniors are Luke Youngblood and Emma DeSantis. We will have a table set up in the gym if you would like to bring a gift for these seniors.

An Evening with Mrs. Valarie Elliot Shepard: Westminster Presbyterian Church in conjunction with First United Methodist Church presents An Evening with Mrs. Valarie Elliot Shepard on Tuesday, May 7th from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shepard will be speaking to us about her book Devotedly. There will also be an opportunity to purchase your own copy and have it signed by the author. Please RSVP by contacting the WPC church office at (601) 649-8033 no later than April 30th.

RYM Junior High is scheduled for June 24th-28th in Panama City, Florida. If you are one of the students who has spoken with Kristen and has reserved a spot, it is imperative that you register through the RYM website at www.rym.org/msfl-registration no later than May 1st.

RYM Senior High is scheduled for July 8th-13th in Panama City, Florida. If you have spoken with Kristen and have reserved your spot, it is imperative that you register through the RYM website at www.rym.org/hsfl2-registration no later than May 1st.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To give online, please go to www.wpclaurel.com and click “Give”.

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Valerie Elliot Shepard was the only daughter born to missionary parents, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. Her parents were missionaries to the Quichua Indians of the Amazon jungle. In January 1956, while attempting to reach the Waodani Indians (a primitive and savage stone-age tribe) with four other missionaries, Jim was speared to death. Valerie and her mother continued to live with the Quichuas and were miraculously invited

to live with the Waodani tribe that had killed Jim. Valerie’s mother along with another missionary, Rachel Saint, learned to speak the language and translated the story of Jesus to them.

Valerie has written two books, Pilipinto’s Happiness and very recently, Devotedly: The Personal Letters and Love Story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot.

Please join us as Valerie Elliot Shepard tells the story of her parent’s missionary work and love story and her own endeavors as a pastor’s wife, mother of eight, she and her husband’s missionary work in Africa, and how they chose to live in God’s grace with joy.

Westminster Presbyterian Church in conjunction with

First United Methodist Church Present

An Evening With Mrs. Valerie Elliot Shepard

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Food will be provided

Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, April 30, 2019

To RSVP, please call (601) 649-8033 or email wpclaurel@gmail.com

Permission to photocopy this resource from Group’s Roar VBS granted for local church use. Copyright © 2019 Group Publishing, Inc., Loveland, CO. group.com/vbs

New friends • Amazing experiments • Creative games

Super-fun snacks • Surprising adventures • Incredible music

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The best week of the summer!

The “Mane” Event

Westminster Presbyterian Church

June 3rd-June 7th

9:00 AM

Noon

(601) 649-8033

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Westminster Presbyterian Church Easter LiliesIn Memory Of

Ray&Jeanette Blackledge by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor

Blanton Duke by His Family

J.B. & Ione Edgeman by Mike & Shelly Windham

Dr. & Mrs. E.E. Ellis by Steve & Judy Ellis

Mike Ellis by Steve & Judy Ellis

John Gatlin by Barbara & Mitzi

Johnny Harper by Betty, John, Peter Mary Katherinee & Annie

Roger & Angie Henn by Frank & Janet Henn

James Holston by Kelli & Adam Holston

Grace B. Horne by The Horne Family

Wm. F. Horne, Sr. by The Horne Family

Jamie E. Jones by Steve & Judy Ellis

Mr & Mrs Wiley King by Barbara Gatlin

Dale Lambert by Virginia Lambert

Mr. Rogers A. McFarland by Mike & Rhonda Ishee

Ryan McNeely By Frank & Janet Henn

Wm. A Bill” Loving by Sharon Loving and Family

Sarah Perritt by Hardie & Nan Perritt

Harold L. Peters & Nancy Warren Peters by Randy & Nan Ramsey

Randolph E. Ramsey & Nettie Dyer Ramsey by Randy & Nan Ramsey

Dr & Mrs F. Lindsey Risher by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor

Ruth Richard by David & Lacey Clark

Ricky & Jimmye Ryerson In Honor Of by Frank & Janet Henn Portia Alexander Dewey & Teeny Sanderson by Lee, Anna, by Virginia Lambert and Lucas Alexander

Bob & Nancy Sault Mr & Mrs Alton Ishee by Howard & Rebecca Patrick by Mike & Rhonda Ishee

Joyce Slonaker Dr. & Mrs. Dale Read by Clark Slonaker by Mike & Rhonda Ishee

Jerry Traylor Officers of WPC by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor by Virginia Lambert 1st. Lieutenant Marty Traylor Staff of WPC by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor. by Virginia Lambert

Mr. & Mrs. R.H. Traylor by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor

Daisy Windham by Mike & Shelly Windham Marthell & Myrtis Traylor by Wayne, Ginny & Tracy Traylor

Westminster Presbyterian Church Easter Lilies

Who is This? Unbelievable for Believers

Westminster Presbyterian Church April 21, 2019 Mark 16:1-8

I. The Resurrection is B________________ vv. 1-3

II. The Resurrection is unB_______________ vv. 4-8

III. The Resurrection is for the B________________ v. 8

Sources Consulted:

Accordance Bible Software - Greek Analysis, The NIV Application Commentary - Mark - David E. Garland, BST - The Message Of Mark - John Stott, The Gospel According To Mark - James Edwards, The Gospel Of Mark - William Lane;

King’s Cross - Timothy Keller, New Testament Commentary-Mark-William Hendriksen Rev. Mike Allen

SERMON NOTES

THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTERSunday, April 21 7:00 AM - Sunrise Service 7:30 AM - Breakfast Followed by Flowering of the Cross 10:00 AM - Fellowship 10:30 AM - Morning Service Followed by Balloon Launch

Monday, April 22 No activities planned

Tuesday, April 23 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM - MMO

Wednesday, April 24 7:00 AM - Men’s Bible Study 11:00 AM - Women’s Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Fellowship Meal 6:05 PM - Children’s Choirs 6:10 PM - Women’s Bible Study, Mens Bible Study, HighLife 6:25 PM - Gospel Project Classes (K5-2nd) and (3rd-6th) 6:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 25 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM - MMO

Friday, April 26 No activities planned

Saturday, April 27 6:00 PM- Crawfish Boil

Church Staff Rev. Mike Allen, Pastor Lisa Badley, Pianist Jeremy Britt, Youth Director John Carter, Church Facilitator Dave Graeser, Music Ministries Director Kristen Graves, Children’s Ministry Director and Co- Youth Director Gail Smith, Nursery Coordinator Kerri Temple, Administrative Assistant

Nursery Staff Katie Allen Jaycee Corley Emily Graves Jan Jacobo Pamela Smith

Instrumentalists Marcos Pires, violin Wei-Shaing Wang, viola Alvaro Miranda, cello

Elders

Phil Buehler John Carter Darron Dodd Robert Hayes Danny Martin Steven Morgan Hardie Perritt

Deacons

Chase Edwards Jordan Graves Josh Jones Luke Morgan Frank Summerville John Tucker Mike Windham

Westminster Officers & Staff:

Officers of the Week April 21-April 27 April 28-May 4 Elder: Phil Buehler John Tucker

Deacon: Luke Morgan Darron Dodd

WELCOME! If you are a visitor and would like more information about our church, please fill out the contact information below and place in the offering plate as it passes:

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Wednesday Night Meal:

Chicken fried rice, egg rolls, salad, and dessert

May Nursery Workers

May 5th- Ben & Kim Pierce

May 12th- Mary Ellen Hayes

May 19th- Herman & Julie Pappas Daniel & Amy Wood

May 26th- Rick & Lara Youngblood Kelly Hayes

Westminster Presbyterian Church (EPC) 1200 Highway 15 North

Laurel, Mississippi (601) 649-8033

www.wpclaurel.com